Meet the White House intern with autism who’s changing laws and attitudes aleteia.org

Over the last three months, Xavier Degroat, a student from Michigan, completed an impressive internship at the White House. Degroat is hoping that his time working at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue will help break down barriers for those on the spectrum. As one of the first people with autism to gain the sought-after internship, Degroat shared with Fox News: “I’ve always kind of thought of doing that so I can inspire other people to not let their disability stop them from going after high-profile or high-up things and dreams will come true.”…

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